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BOLTS win one last time for exiting coach

There was tight end Antonio Gates, still getting it done with his third touchdown in as many weeks.

There was a defense emerging with young talent, including rookie first-round pick Melvin Ingram. The outside linebacker totaled a team-high three special teams tackles.

Turner gave his final address to the media after the game.

Before two levels of running video cameras, near a handful of photographers clicking away, he spoke at length about the commitment of his players and coaches, about their resilience.

“These six years have been awesome for me, to be part of this organization and to lead this group of guys,” Turner said. “They know how I feel about it. Nothing is guaranteed in terms of what you are doing. We’ve worked hard to make the most out of every situation we’ve been put in.”

With his players, Turner kept things brief in the locker room after the game.

He was proud of them, but he’d hold off until Monday’s team meeting before going deep into the way.

There, at Chargers Park, it will be just them together, “the family when we’re away from our families,” as one player called it.

“I would be super disappointed if it was anything but that,” Rivers said of the setting. “I think if (that’s) the decision and that’s the route we’re taking, allowing him and us to finish it the right way is the only way and the classy way to go.”